Keiyo was conceived and born in New York City in July, 2015.
Our collaboration with the Brooklyn art gallery "The Bishop" garanties future shows in the city.

Basel, Switzerland

Keiyo’s headquarters and where the magic of Keiyo happens.

Tokyo, Japan

A classroom of students spent time brainstorming names for a pop-up gallery that would donate half its profits to charity.
The result was 恵 与, or keiyo, meaning ‘the joy of giving’.

Pacific Ocean, near Roca Partida Island, Revillagigedo, Mexico

Photographer Anaur Patjane Floriuk captured an incredible moment with a humpback whale and her newborn calf in “Whale Whisperers”. The sale of this image enabled our first donation, to Oceana, in autumn 2016.

Costa Rica

German photographer Rainer Waelder’s image of an iguana in Costa Rica was used in Canon television advertisements in the US for over a year.

Lake Erie, Canada

Canadian photographer Dave Sandford captures incredible images of late autumn and winter waves on Lake Erie.

Miami, Florida

Keiyo’s first pop-up show took place during Art Basel Miami in December 2016.

Cuba

Photographer Eduardo Herrera has been photographing life in Cuba since 1994.

Africa

French photographer Laurent Baheux is known for his exceptional photographs of African animals. His portraits are featured in international galleries and he has published numerous books of his photographs.

Bangalore, India

Raphael Rapior’s series “In Shiva’s Shadows” was shot in India. This collection was showing in New York when Raphael first had the idea for Keiyo.

Mongolia

Videographer Milo Zanecchia’s award-winning footage from his overland trip from Switzerland to Mongolia first introduced us to his work. He is currently working on a film about Keiyo.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Writer and editor Kristin Pedroja supports us with words to help spread our mission.

The Donation

Half of the proceeds from the sale of this photograph will be donated by the Artist and the Keiyo Art Gallery to Charity:Water.

Over 600 million people on the planet don’t have access to clean water. That’s nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide. Many live in rural areas and spend hours each day walking to collect water for their families, impacting education, income, and health - especially for women and children. charity:water invests all funds into organizations with years of experience to build sustainable, community-owned water projects around the world, including wells, piped systems, BioSand filters, or rainwater harvesting systems. They also promote sanitation and hygiene training and establish local Water Committees to ensure progress continues. We are so impressed with charity:water and hope to continue supporting their efforts for years to come.

About the Artist

Raphael Rapior is a German-born photographer best known for his portraiture, especially headshots, mostly in black and white. Self-taught, Raphael hopes that his work serves as a mirror between cultures, where beneath the beauty of diversity lies the similarities of all humankind, connecting us all. He is currently focusing his work on Jamaica and its music scene, both on the island and abroad. It was during a show in New York City that he first conceived the idea for Keiyo. Also a social entrepreneur, he is Founder and Curator of the Keiyo Art Gallery and its street shows